Members Mark Sasso and Casey Laforet grew up together in Windsor, and began playing as a band after moving to Toronto following high school. They played their first show in 2002 with two other musicians at Toronto club Holy Joes, although Sasso and Laforet have disagreed in the press about whether that show was played under the name Token Hillbillies or Mark Sasso and the Sassettes.
Although the two other musicians dropped out of the band's lineup after only a few shows, Sasso and Laforet continued as a duo, hooking up with producer Stephen Pitkin to record their first EP, Tin Type. Tin Type was recorded over two days in Mark Sasso's living room. The band called the recording space "The Orange Room" because it was painted orange.
The EP was released in January 2004 by weewerk Records, and came packaged in a brown paper bag containing a handmade photobook done in the style of the American Old West.
Pitkin recorded and co-produced Tin Type, but did not officially become a band member until the band released its first LP, Ambassador, on Six Shooter Records in 2005.
Ambassador was recorded in a former abattoir in the Toronto Public Stock Yards, which had been converted to a recording studio called Monumental Sound by Joe Dunphy, and was named for the Ambassador Bridge which connects Windsor with Detroit.
The band released its second full length album, Mountain Meadows, in 2008. Mountain Meadows" was co produced with John Critchley at Green Door studio in Toronto, where the album was also mixed. In keeping with the band's fondness of incorporating unique room tones within the recording, a number of locations across Canada were selected including; Healey Lake Lodge (Mactier ON), Wayne Town Hall (Wayne AB), Mt. Robson Lodge (Valemount BC), Halla Music (Toronto ON), Green Door Studio, and Casey's kitchen (Toronto ON).
Until June 2008, Pitkin's contribution to Elliott BROOD was embellished by his use of a Samsonite "Silhouette" suitcase instead of a conventional bass drum. After pummeling through several cases at inopportune times, he decided to put the idea to rest. This came after a particularly destructive encore on a double bill at Le Divan Orange club in Montreal, with the band "United Steelworkers of Montreal". The destroyed case from that show now resides as an art installation on the wall of the Moho Tavern in Peterborough.
Write It All Down for You
Elliott BROOD Lyrics
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Bitter tea, bitter tune, bitter you
well you sow what you sow what you say
Still you killed her when you came
And why, why would you kill this world my son
And why, why would leave it all for none
Put the pills in the tears in the truth
Well you sow what you sow what you say
Still you killed her when you came
And why, why would you kill this world my son
And why, why yould you leave it all for none
But the world, well is stands beneath those stars
Well I'll write it all down for you
Bitter tea, bitter tune, bitter you
Well you sow what you sow what you say
Still you killed her when you came
And why, why would you kill this world my son
And why, why would you leave it all for none
But the world, well stands beneath your scars
The lyrics to Elliott BROOD's song "Write It All Down for You" address themes of bitterness, regret, and the destruction of the world around us. The first verse establishes the singer's intention to document the bitter reality of a situation, comparing it to bitter tea and a bitter tune. The second line, "bitter you," suggests that the bitterness in question is the fault of the person being addressed. The phrase "you sow what you sow what you say" implies that their actions and words have consequences, perhaps negative ones. The final line of the verse, "Still you killed her when you came," adds a darker layer to the bitterness, suggesting that someone has been hurt or killed as a result of the person's presence or actions.
The chorus repeats the question "why would you kill this world, my son?" It's unclear who is being addressed as "my son," but it could be interpreted as a general plea to anyone who would contribute to the destruction of the world. The second line of the chorus, "and why would you leave it all for none," further emphasizes the senseless and destructive nature of the actions being questioned. The final line of the chorus, "but the world, it stands beneath those stars," seems to suggest that even though the world may be damaged or destroyed, it will continue to exist under the vastness of the universe.
The final verse repeats the first verse almost exactly, ending with the same question as the chorus. The line "well stands beneath your scars" could be interpreted as a variation on the previous line about the stars, suggesting that the damage to the world is a result of the scars left by the people living in it.
Overall, "Write It All Down for You" is a contemplation on the consequences of our actions and the impact they have on the world around us. It urges listeners to consider the bitterness they leave behind and to question the senseless destruction of things we should hold dear.
Line by Line Meaning
Well I'll write it all down for you
The singer promises to document everything for the listener.
Bitter tea, bitter tune, bitter you
The tea, the music, and the diction of the listener are characterized in a negative way.
Well you sow what you sow what you say
The consequences of one's actions and the words they use are interrelated.
Still you killed her when you came
Although the artist is not specific, someone has died as a result of the listener's arrival.
And why, why would you kill this world my son
The artist asks why the listener would harm the world.
And why, why would you leave it all for none
The singer questions why the listener would abandon everything.
Why would these words have claim upon you
The singer wonders why the listener is affected by certain words.
Put the pills in the tears in the truth
The artist may be advising the listener to address their emotional pain and be truthful with themselves.
But the world, well is stands beneath those stars
The beauty and mystery of the world is still present despite the listener's actions.
But the world, well stands beneath your scars
Even with the harm caused, the world still exists and bears witness to the listener's wounds.
Contributed by Zachary L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.